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What position does Aubameyang play?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a striker with a high goals-per-game ratio. He is renowned for his movement and pace and pressing ability, and he operates at times in space on the left.

How many goals has Aubameyang scored and which clubs has he played for?

Aubameyang has netted a career total of 301 senior club goals. Having not broken through at AC Milan, he began his senior career on loan in France at Dijon, Lille and then Monaco, before a permanent move to St-Etienne. Borussia Dortmund followed before Arsenal and then midway through last season, a switch to Barcelona.

How many goals did Aubameyang score in 2021/22?

In the closing months of his time as a Gunner, he netted seven times before adding 13 at Barcelona, 11 of those in La Liga and two Europa League goals. That gives a season’s total of 20 for last campaign. He scored one La Liga goal this season before his move back to London.

How many Premier League appearances has Aubameyang made and how many goals did he score for Arsenal?

In 128 league games for the Gunners, Aubameyang hit the target 68 times, including 22 times in both the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons. In all competitions, he scored 92 Arsenal goals in 163 appearances. In their successful FA Cup campaign of 2019/20, the striker contributed four goals.

How old is Aubameyang?

He was born on 18 June 1989 so he turned 33 this summer.

How tall is Aubameyang?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stands at 1.87m (6ft 2ins).

Where is Aubameyang from?

He hails from Laval, a town in the north-west of France.

How many international caps does Aubameyang have?

Aubameyang represented African nation Gabon on the international stage. He played 72 times before announcing his international retirement earlier this year. He is Gabon’s record scorer with 30 goals.

Which trophies has Aubameyang won?

In addition to the 2020 FA Cup at Arsenal when he scored both goals in the final against Chelsea, Aubameyang has also won the equivalent cup in Germany in 2017 when he again scored the winner. He was a League Cup winner with St-Etienne in France earlier in his career, and he has won the Community Shield and Super Cup in England and Germany respectively.

What awards has Aubameyang received?

Pierre-Emerick has an impressive collection of individual accolades including the African Footballer of the Year in 2015, the same year he was named Borussia Dortmund’s Player of the Season. He was the Bundesliga Player of the Year the following season, an honour he won at Arsenal four years later. He has Golden Boots from his time in Germany and England.